Excavation Standards & Compliance Manager
Washington, UK
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Freedom Group have an exciting opportunity for an Excavation Standards & Compliance Manager to join our team. This role is critical in ensuring that all excavation activities across our projects meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and quality. You’ll work closely with operational teams, subcontractors, and clients to monitor, audit, and improve excavation practices in line with legislation and company procedures.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Develop, implement, and maintain excavation standards and compliance processes.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to ensure adherence to safety and quality requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams on excavation best practices.
• Monitor compliance with CDM regulations and HSG47 guidelines for underground utility avoidance.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, and subcontractors to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Deliver training and toolbox talks to promote a positive safety culture.
• Maintain accurate records and produce compliance reports for senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across excavation activities.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced professional with strong knowledge of excavation standards and compliance. Ideally, you’ll have:

• Proven experience in excavation management within utilities or construction.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and practical application.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and HSG47.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Relevant safety qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH).
• Experience in auditing and compliance reporting.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
• Personal development programme

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

 

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us:

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

 

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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